Companion Program
The host jurisdiction is pleased to offer a formal companion’s program this year. For a nominal fee, companions can expect 2.5 days of sightseeing and excursions where they will experience the Yukon first hand, including local museums, markets and shops, the wildlife preserve as well an iconic destinations such as Emerald Lake and historical sites such as the SS Klondike. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the Yukon!Registration Fee
$500 per personThe companion program registration fee covers 2.5 days of excursions, meals as well as social events for the duration of the CCMTA 2015 Annual Meeting. There is no need to purchase additional event tickets - all evening social events are included in the companion registration fee.
CCMTA is committed to accessibility and providing products and services to its members and customers in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. A person with a disability who is accompanied by a support person will be encouraged to have that person accompany them at no additional fee at CCMTA’s Annual Meeting.
How to Register your Companion
You can register your companion as part of your delegate registration. Please refer to the Instructions for Registering for further details.Cancellation Policy
- Refund requests must be made in writing by the dates specified.
- Full refunds of registration and event fees issued until April 17.
- Refunds of 50% issued until May 18 and refunds will not be issued after May 18.
Companion Schedule*
*Subject to change
A complimentary shuttle will be offered daily to delegates to/from the Coast High Country Inn, the Best Western Gold Rush Inn, the Yukon Inn, and the Yukon Convention Centre.
All tours will depart after breakfast from the Yukon Convention Centre.
Dress code for all meetings as well as the Territorial Banquet is Business Casual. All other social events are considered casual – jeans are permitted. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, as there may some walking involved getting to meeting and social event venues. In addition, some social events may include an outdoor component, so be sure to bring a light jacket or sweater with you in the evenings.
The host jurisdiction is pleased to offer a formal program for companions during this year’s Annual Meeting. For a nominal fee, participants will enjoy two and a half days of spectacular sightseeing and excursions in the Yukon.
Daily Highlights
Day 1 – City Tour Join us for a half - day tour of Whitehorse.
Today we will bring you to the historic Miles Canyon to view the churning waters of the Yukon River. We will also spend time visiting several local museums exploring the history of the Yukon and the North. We will end the day with a private tour of Yukon Brewing, where we’ll get to sample some of their award winning brews and learn the history of Yukon’ famous craft brewery.
Day 2 – On the Klondike Trail
Join us today for a scenic tour along part of the historic Klondike Trail via the South Klondike Highway. We will take in the views of the beautiful turquoise-green waters of Emerald Lake surrounded by mountains. From here we will travel into the historic community of Carcross – previously known as Caribou Crossing. The community of Carcross will take you back in time to the spirit of the Klondike Gold Rush, and to the stories and traditions of the region’s first peoples. Explore with us the local shops and attractions, take a leisurely walk through “the world’s smallest desert”, walk the footsteps of Skookum Jim and enjoy the scenery of this colourful community. While in Carcross, we will stop by the Caribou Crossing Trading Post. Here you will have the opportunity to visit the Yukon’s most extensive Wildlife Museum, view the world’s largest mounted polar bear and interact with sled dogs. 
Day 3 – Where the Wild Things Grow
Join us in a tour of the Takhini Valley, just outside of Whitehorse, where we will come face to face with Yukon wildlife and homegrown local fare. This tour will bring us through 700 acres of wildlife habitat at the preserve with species of northern mammals. You will experience the diversity of our remarkably varied landscapes including low-lying flat lands, rolling hills, wetlands and steep rock cliffs. Throughout the tour you will have many opportunities to step off the bus and photograph the wildlife close up in their natural habitat. June is prime opportunity to see the wilds of the Yukon with their young. Sneak a peek at a Canadian Lynx, spot a Mountain Goat nimbly climbing the steep cliffs, watch our moose munch in their marshland oasis, or laugh at the silly antics of our ground squirrels. We will have an opportunity to picnic on specially prepared locally grown treats while surrounded by the beautiful vastness of our wilderness. During this tour we will also visit Bean North Coffee Roasting Company and Cafe – a certified organic fair trade coffee roaster located in the northern boreal forest of Takhini Valley.
*Photo credits: Government of Yukon
